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Outcome Summary Architectural CAD -3D

Title Architectural CAD -3D
Course Number 10614126
Credits 2
Organization Western Technical College
Developers Tom Felton
Development Date 9/28/2005
Revised by Loren Anderson
Revised date 7/21/2010
Instructional Level Associate Degree Courses
Instructional Area Architectural Technology - 614
Division Industrial Department
Department Architectural Technology

Instructional Type Contact Hours Outside Hours Credits
 Laboratory  72  0  2

Description


This course is intended to enhance architectural student's computer aided drafting abilities by introducing the third dimension. During this course students will study methods of developing architectural working drawings as well as preliminary schematics and computer models of a building. Projects include the creation of floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, sections, details and presentation drawings.


Prerequisites


  • Prerequisite(s): 10606163 Auto CAD Level 1 or 10606117 Archi CAD-Interior Design or 10614116 Archi CAD 2-D and 10606126 Sketching & Int. Engineering Drawing or 10614112 Archi Drafting Intro or Previous Drafting Experience

Supplies

  • USB Memory

Core Abilities

  • Use effective communication skills
  • Apply mathematical concepts
  • Demonstrate ability to think critically
  • Use technology effectively

Competency

1.  Adhere to sound file management methods.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner properly imports or opens BIM files.
  • Learner gives proper file names to drawing files.
  • Learner properly saves BIM files.
  • Learner saves drawing files on the proper server site.
  • Learner saves drawing files to student's personal memory stick.
  • Learner demonstrates drawing files are easily found and opened by instructor.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the reasons for proper file storage of Revit Building Information Models.
  • Understand the importance of proper file storage in an office environment.
  • Understand the importance of archiving completed projects.
  • Identify file storage options for large BIM files.

2.  Set up and begin using Google Sketch-Up.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner compares and contrast SketchUp with other 3D software.
  • Learner evaluates the capabilities and limitations of SketchUp.
  • Learner explores the SketchUp Modeling window.
  • Learner explores the SketchUp Menu bar.
  • Learner explores the SketchUp Toolbars.
  • Learner explores the SketchUp Dialog boxes.
  • Explore the SketchUp Status bar.
  • Explore the SketchUp Context menus.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify how SketchUp is different from other 3D software.
  • Identify the capabilities of SketchUp.
  • Identify how to navigate the software.

3.  Model buildings and objects using Google Sketch-Up


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner sets up Sketch-Up to begin modeling.
  • Learner builds a simple model.
  • Learner alters how the model appears by modifying its color, texture, style, and shadows.
  • Learner shares the model with others by exporting it as a .SKP, .JPEG or PDF.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain how to set up Sketch-Up and change the default settings.
  • Construct simple building models.
  • Incorporate different ways to change the appearance of a model.
  • Create shadows for a model.

4.  Incorporate SketchUp models in Google Earth and the 3DWarehouse.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner evaluates the use of SketchUp, Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse to serve your modeling needs.
  • Learner navigates in Google Earth.
  • Learner builds a model in SketchUp for importing to Google Earth.
  • Learner acquires content from the 3D Warehouse.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the relationship between SketchUp, Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse.
  • Identify the capabilities of Google Earth.
  • Identify the process for building SketchUp models for Google Earth.
  • Utilize object files from the 3D warehouse.

5.  Manipulate the basic functions of AutoDesk Revit® Architecture software.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner defines key terms related to BIM.
  • Learner defines key terms related to Revit Building software.
  • Learner identifies options available for project setup.
  • Learner navigates through views of a given building information model.
  • Learner sets up a project that matches provided requirements.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe defining elements of BIM software.
  • Describe Revit Building Software interface.
  • Manipulate the Revit Building software.

6.  Manage Revit Building project settings.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner modifies software basic template to incorporate class parameters.
  • Learner demonstrates project contains completed project information.
  • Learner creates a custom titleblock.
  • Learner demonstrates project contains a custom titleblock with labels.
  • Learner creates a project template file.

Learning Objectives

  • Set up a project (.rvt)
  • Maintain a default project template file (.rte)

7.  Incorporate annotation into BIM.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner creates BIM that contains applicable graphic and text annotation.
  • Learner creates BIM that contains proper dimension style(s).
  • Learner creates BIM that contains door schedule.
  • Learner creates BIM that contains window schedule.
  • Learner creates BIM that contains a room finish schedule.

Learning Objectives

  • Locate graphic and text files of standard building annotation.
  • Import graphic and text files of standard building annotation.
  • Incorporate annotation into a BIM.
  • Incorporate dimension styles into a BIM.
  • Generate schedules from a BIM.
  • Edit schedules through plan view or text view.
  • Tag rooms in the BIM project.

8.  Create a basic building information model (BIM).


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner illustrates BIM contains walls that match given design.
  • Learner uploads doors and windows to BIM.
  • Learner illustrates BIM contains doors that match given design.
  • Learner illustrates BIM contains windows that match given design.
  • Leaner illustrates BIM contains multiple levels that match given design.
  • Learner illustrates BIM contains a roof that match given design.
  • Learner illustrates plotting sheet contains specified views of a BIM.

Learning Objectives

  • Layout a simple building.
  • Locate sources of BIM content.
  • Incorporate major building element into model.

9.  Develop construction details based on BIMs.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner draws details at a useable scale.
  • Learner draws details using correct materials.
  • Learner draws details that include labels for all materials shown.
  • Learner prints details to a useable scale.

Learning Objectives

  • Choose proper scales for details.
  • Create building elevations.
  • Create building sections.
  • Create wall sections.
  • Create drafting views.
  • Adjust view range of views created.
  • Details show proper delineation of materials.

10.  Generate graphic output from building information models.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:

  • Learner generates perspective views of a BIM.
  • Learner fully renders and prints views to match given design.
  • Learner imports views to another software product.
  • Learner plots views to match given design.

Learning Objectives

  • Create perspective views of a BIM.
  • Create rendering views of a BIM.
  • Export views of a BIM.
  • Plot various views of a BIM.